Cook County Opinion
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GOP should look at these poll numbersMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - This is in response to Mr. Pontarelli's letter regarding Obamas' lack of bipartisanship, Bush-haters, etc. I do not believe many people hate Bush on a personal level but...
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Limbaugh preys on reactionary rightMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Laszlo Stephan's recent letter states "To say that Rush Limbaugh wants Obama to fail... is simply not true." I think that the letter itself is proof of the opposite. To ...
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Picket lines and terrorismMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - On May 13, much to my surprise, I found myself crossing a picket line. In the past, as president of a large local union, I was more likely to be on a picket line. I am ...
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Please support civil union actMay 18, 2009 11:00 pm - My partner and I grew up in the 1970s, back then it was hard to imagine a time would come when it would be possible for us to live happily as an openly gay couple and en...
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Against socialism? How's your Social Security?May 18, 2009 11:00 pm - This is in response to the recent letter from Mr. Laszlo Stephan titled "Limbaugh called for socialism to fail." Defining socialism as government control or intervention...
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No war with Islam? You sure about that?May 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The Pope has visited Jordan and announced his deep respect for Islam. President Obama will soon visit Egypt and announce (as he has already done on Islamic television) t...
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Movie's aim is to hurt Catholic ChurchMay 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Disparaging the Catholic Church is the real purpose of the latest Dan Brown/Ron "Opie" Howard movie "Angels and Demons." Bill Donohue, president of the anti-defamation ...
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Reflections on our need to dramatizeMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - As soon as I heard the word "pandemic" coupled with the news that some "new flu" was going around, I knew we were all in big trouble. What I didn't know was that trouble...
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Nielsen: Thank you for your supportMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - On April 7th I was privileged to be re-elected to Arlington Heights school board, District 25. I sincerely thank everyone who voted for me. I appreciate your approval of...
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Robotics champs deserve accoladesMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I congratulate the students from the WildStang Robotics Team for winning the FIRST Robotics Championship held recently in Atlanta, GA. With a total of 350 high school te...